Hello folks!
I REALLY wanted the small size, but I just couldn't stomach the fact that the mini was at a greater discount than the small. So, I figured I'd try to make the mini size work.
So, I just purchased the black in mini this evening. Please let me know if anyone here has regretted their smaller ? purchase. I tend to horde and stash a ton of things in my purse, but perhaps that needs to change?
I was also debating on color. Black vs tan. I figured the tan was a nice and cute little bag for the summer, but the black will have lasting power.
Anyways, I also wanted to wear this as a cross body. In fact, it really bothered me that this wasn't an option. Or so I thought.
I know some folks on here have suggested you need to cut the small leather loops off etc etc.
I figured there had to be a better way - and there is.
So, if you take a look at the leather loops, there are two. One is at the top and the other one is closer to the bottom (holds the 'ends' in place.
What I did was unhook the two clasps at the bottom. I adjusted the straps to work with my height. Then, I took the leather loops meant to hold the 'ends' in place and moved them a little bit (again, it just depends on your height).
Then I hooked one clasp into the opposite leather loop and did the same on the other side. See photo as reference.
Voila - I now have a crossbody!
It's pretty awesome. Now the functionality of this back is almost complete. I just wish I could get rid of the straps when I just want to use it as a shoulder bag. I'll try to figure out that next task a little later.
I REALLY wanted the small size, but I just couldn't stomach the fact that the mini was at a greater discount than the small. So, I figured I'd try to make the mini size work.
So, I just purchased the black in mini this evening. Please let me know if anyone here has regretted their smaller ? purchase. I tend to horde and stash a ton of things in my purse, but perhaps that needs to change?
I was also debating on color. Black vs tan. I figured the tan was a nice and cute little bag for the summer, but the black will have lasting power.
Anyways, I also wanted to wear this as a cross body. In fact, it really bothered me that this wasn't an option. Or so I thought.
I know some folks on here have suggested you need to cut the small leather loops off etc etc.
I figured there had to be a better way - and there is.
So, if you take a look at the leather loops, there are two. One is at the top and the other one is closer to the bottom (holds the 'ends' in place.
What I did was unhook the two clasps at the bottom. I adjusted the straps to work with my height. Then, I took the leather loops meant to hold the 'ends' in place and moved them a little bit (again, it just depends on your height).
Then I hooked one clasp into the opposite leather loop and did the same on the other side. See photo as reference.
Voila - I now have a crossbody!
It's pretty awesome. Now the functionality of this back is almost complete. I just wish I could get rid of the straps when I just want to use it as a shoulder bag. I'll try to figure out that next task a little later.
